Ecological Succession

Which takes longer, primary or secondary succession?

• Primary Succession

• Secondary Succession

What type of scientist studies plant life?

• Botanist

• Physicist

• Chemist

• Biologist

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What 3 things can cause primary succession to start?

• Volcanic Eruption

• Glacial Retreat

• Hurricane

• Formation of a sand dune

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What are the species called that appear first during primary succession?

• Pioneer Species

• New Species

• Alpha Species

• Mature Species

True or false: trees are a type of pioneer species

• True

• False

True or false: humans can be the cause of secondary succession

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What type of disaster was Exxon Valdez?

• Oil Spill

• Forest Fire

• Volcano Eruption

• Glacial Retreat

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

True or false: hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and fires are examples of secondary succession

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What are the species called that appear first during primary succession?

• Pioneer Species

• New Species

• Alpha Species

• Mature Species

Gradual, natural change in an ecosystem over time:

• Succession

• Movement

• Evolution

• Change